Former University of Mary Washington President William Frawley can ask for mediation if he believes the university wronged him by firing him last week, according to his contract.
UMW Rector Bill Poole said yesterday that Frawley can't try to get his job back, but can request additional compensation or benefits.
The university doesn't have to comply with the mediator's decision, which is nonbinding, Poole said.
Frawley has not requested mediation, he said.
"The board of visitors has nothing to do with this mediation process," Poole said. "It's entirely up to
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Both sides must agree on a mediator within
UMW's attorney Jack Knight, who works for the Virginia attorney general's office and was present at last week's board of visitors meeting, declined to discuss the mediation process.
The board fired Frawley "for cause" April 30, which effectively stopped his compensation.
Frawley's annual salary was $305,000.
Frawley was charged with driving under the influence twice in two days, the first time after an accident in Fairfax County April 10. The second charge came the next day in Fredericksburg, after a woman reported seeing him driving in a car with a missing front tire.
He is scheduled to appear in court in Fairfax May 16 and in Fredericksburg on July 19.
Poole said Frawley violated a contract clause that allows him to be fired for "conduct reasonably determined to be contrary to the best interests of the university."
The university would pay for any mediation, according to the agreement.
It's unclear how long Frawley has to request mediation.
He could not be reached for comment yesterday.
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